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Francine Locke
Chief Sustainability Officer

Francine came to Delaware County in January 2021 to lead the sustainability efforts of the County.

Francine comes from the School District of Philadelphia where she served as the Director of Sustainability and Green Schools, and prior to that, Environmental Director. During her 16-year tenure with the District, her leadership in the development and implementation of GreenFutures, the District’s sustainability plan, received multiple awards including the US Department of Education Green Ribbon Award, the Pennsylvania Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, and a Project Green Schools Award.

Francine earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Environmental Health, both from Temple University. She is presently a Doctor of Health Science student at Drexel University where she is focusing her research on environmental exposures to vulnerable populations.

Rebecca Yurkovich
Sustainability and
Resilience Manager

Becca Yurkovich joined the Delaware County Office of Sustainability, in June 2022, serving as the Sustainability and Resilience Manager. Becca brings passion and experience to this role, previously serving as an Environmental and Community and Regional Planner in the Delaware County Planning Department, followed by three years as the Assistant Manager of Bethel Township, Delaware County, PA. Prior to accepting the role in the Office of Sustainability, Becca was actively involved with the Delaware County Sustainability Commission serving as a municipal representative for 2.5 years. Becca holds bachelor’s degrees in Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences and Communication Studies from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

The Office of Sustainability works with other County Departments in the quest to make Delaware County’s operations more sustainable and resilient to the effects of climate change. Below is a list of County Departments that are overseen by the Sustainability Office and contribute to these efforts:

	CONSERVATION DISTRICT Ed Magargee, District Manager Rose Tree Park Hunt Club 1521 N. Providence Road Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-892-9484 Fax: 610-892-9489		FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Ed Orner, Division Manager Government Center Room G-55 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4061 Fax: 610-891-4501
	MOTOR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT Joseph Ciavarelli, Interim Director Fronefield Building 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4157 Fax: 610-891-4342		PARKS AND RECREATION Marc J. Manfre, Director Rose Tree Park - Leedom House 1671 N. Providence Rd. Upper Providence, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4663 Fax: 610-891-3989 Email: DelcoParks@co.delaware.pa.us
	PLANNING DEPARTMENT Gina Burritt, Director First Floor 1055 E. Baltimore Pike Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-5200 Fax: 610-891-5203 Email: Planning_Department@co.delaware.pa.us		PUBLIC WORKS Danielle Floyd, Director Government Center, Room 207 201 W. Front Street Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4668 Fax: 610-891-4482